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Chapter 13 It was ridiculous to think Leon had somehow become the standard of a handsome man. I couldn’t help but laugh. “Why are you laughing?” “Someone just came to mind… No, why am I even answering? I’m not interested in your confession or anything like that. Just leave already. It’s not even worth listening to.” “Bella, are you serious? I’m Lucas Anderson. You were the one begging me to meet you.” “Am I crazy? Why would I do that? Even if I did, I’m a married…- 518.4 K • Ongoing
~Chapter 102~ “The first one to take it wins! Whoever snatches the brooch from Madame Rominas becomes its rightful owner!” At the host’s words, several men jumped to their feet. Then, from the back of the room, a woman’s voice rang out: “Is there any guarantee you’ll be safe if you win it? Going against House Kailas sounds like a quick way to disappear without a trace.” The crowd froze mid-motion. Even those high on pleasure and pills hesitated. Survival instincts kicked in…- 1.8 M • Completed
- ~Chapter 101~ ‘Now’s not the time to get lost in fantasies! I have a mission to pull off tonight!’ Harriet scolded herself. But a mocking voice in the back of her mind—wearing her own face—sneered back. It was laughable, but she had no response. Because it was true. ‘That’s not the same thing at all!’ She could hear that voice laughing—taunting, even. Was it the drug? The spiraling emotions were too much. She shook her head hard, trying to snap herself out of…
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- ~Chapter 100~ ‘There’s no turning back now. Get it together.’ Harriet took a deep breath to steel herself—only for Tez to lean in and whisper against her ear. “You look absolutely enchanting tonight. I imagine you’ll be quite popular.” She nearly laughed. Of course, he’d say that—she’d styled herself like Bella. Of course, a man like Tez would be attracted to a woman like her. Silently, she reached up and removed his hand from her hair. “I don’t plan on…
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- ~Chapter 99~ For someone who was supposedly “undeserving,” the Empress hadn’t shown the slightest sign of discomfort in Harriet’s presence. However, Harriet no longer trusted the powerful’s outward behavior. So, she merely nodded along to Trisha’s opinion. “I mean, I’m grateful, but… is all this really necessary?” Trisha clicked her tongue and scolded her sharply. “What kind of nonsense is that? Of course it’s necessary! An unmarried young lady caught up in nasty…
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- ~Chapter 98~ ‘This isn’t my business. The Duke of Kailas can handle it himself. He has enough money—he’ll find a way to get it back.’ Harriet sat inside the carriage heading home, staring out the window in a daze, trying to calm the whirlwind in her heart. She told herself Cedric must have a plan. He wouldn’t give up his father’s keepsake so easily. Maybe he already had a way to recover it. But… what if it wasn’t part of a strategy? What if that decision had cost him the kind of…
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- ~Chapter 97~ “I told you before,” Cedric said coldly. “If you want investment from the Kailas family, your company must submit documents detailing every ingredient, the suppliers, and the active components in your medicine. I’ll review it, and then decide.” Albert Kingsley let out an amused laugh, as if Cedric’s seriousness was just silly. “Come on, Cedric. Why make this so difficult? Let’s keep things simple between us.” Cedric remained firm. “Why should I?” Albert…
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- ~Chapter 96~ ‘He seems really close to Her Majesty… Is there anything this man isn’t perfect at?’ Harriet couldn’t help but be amazed by Cedric. Everything he did seemed elegant and flawless. While she was still admiring him, Cedric reached for the dessert plate on the table. He gently took a slice of chocolate cake and placed it on Harriet’s plate. “If I had to choose only one dessert from the palace, this chocolate cake would win without question,” he said, his voice calm.…
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- ~Chapter 95~ “That brooch is too famous! They couldn’t possibly sell it to the Black market!” “Then it’s either someone foolish or someone who didn’t steal it to sell it.” “I’m truly sorry, Your Grace. It was my failure to keep better watch.” “We’ll talk about responsibility later. For now, make sure no one enters this room until I return—and make absolutely sure no servants quit or disappear.” With those sharp words, Cedric walked out of his room and headed…
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- ~Chapter 94~ The day after Cedric met with the Empress, Harriet received a letter from the palace. It was an invitation—from the Empress herself. Harriet could hardly believe it. She stared at the envelope in her hands, her heart pounding. The royal seal on the letter shone brightly, and even the butler who delivered it, Andre, looked serious and a little nervous. That alone told Harriet how important this was. Without wasting a second, Harriet ran to find her grandmother,…
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